Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Omai
158 9th AveDelicious Vietnamese food easily accessible: C train downtown to 23rd Street
Delicious brunch, lunch and dinner just down the block. Outside eating.
253 locals recommend
Lido Harlem Restaurant
2168 Frederick Douglass BlvdDelicious brunch, lunch and dinner just down the block. Outside eating.
Streetbird Rotisserie
2149 Frederick Douglass BoulevardCasual dining, fun vibe, comfort food with a chicken theme.
Zoma
2084 Frederick Douglass BlvdDelicious authentic Ethiopian food: slightly upscale, but worth it.
Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdHip coffee shop with good vibe, great coffee and snacks.
Sightseeing
A beautiful elevated park that used to be a freight rail: take a stroll, grab a bite at Chelsea Market, and visit the new Whitney art museum. View the old and newest architecture in one place.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
A beautiful elevated park that used to be a freight rail: take a stroll, grab a bite at Chelsea Market, and visit the new Whitney art museum. View the old and newest architecture in one place.
Beautiful gothic cathedral just 10 minutes away.
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveBeautiful gothic cathedral just 10 minutes away.
Parks & Nature
See the waterfall, birds, turtles, just a 2 minute walk from our place. A nice walk up to the Columbia University side of Harlem, en route to St. John the Divine. Great kids park.
105 locals recommend
Morningside Park
Morningside DriveSee the waterfall, birds, turtles, just a 2 minute walk from our place. A nice walk up to the Columbia University side of Harlem, en route to St. John the Divine. Great kids park.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun outdoor/indoor European-style beer garden with delicious food.
182 locals recommend
Bier International
2099 Frederick Douglass BoulevardFun outdoor/indoor European-style beer garden with delicious food.
Chumley's
86 Bedford StOld style speakeasy with good vibe, and lots of history.
Ear Inn
326 Spring StAn old NY establishment: great for a pint of Guinness and a burger.
Arts & Culture
One of the greatest arts museums in the world, easily accessible from our place. M2 bus stop at 116th St. near St. Nicolas. OR: take B or C train to 86th street, and take crosstown bus through Central Park to Fifth Avenue.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveOne of the greatest arts museums in the world, easily accessible from our place. M2 bus stop at 116th St. near St. Nicolas. OR: take B or C train to 86th street, and take crosstown bus through Central Park to Fifth Avenue.
Modern art mecca in midtown. A must-see for art lovers.
Great gift store.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetModern art mecca in midtown. A must-see for art lovers.
Great gift store.
Beautiful new location near the High Line park. A great neighborhood to roam shops and cafes after taking in some culture.
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Beautiful new location near the High Line park. A great neighborhood to roam shops and cafes after taking in some culture.
Alternative to classical museum, reflects the diversity in NYC.
Just a short walk from our place.
239 locals recommend
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetAlternative to classical museum, reflects the diversity in NYC.
Just a short walk from our place.
Independent and foreign films, easily accessible from B and C train to 59th Street.
104 locals recommend
Lincoln Center Theater
150 W 65th StIndependent and foreign films, easily accessible from B and C train to 59th Street.
Amazing view of northern Manhattan, medieval art, peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Short subway ride on uptown C train from our place.
27 locals recommend
The Cloister Center of Medieval Art
99 Margaret Corbin DrAmazing view of northern Manhattan, medieval art, peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Short subway ride on uptown C train from our place.
Shopping
10 Columbus Cir
10 Columbus CircleA fun NYC style mall with good eats and lots of shopping options.
Take B train to Broadway Lafayette Street or C train to Spring Street. Lots of cool shops, clothing stores, gift stores, etc.
Have a coffee at the Housing Works Bookstore on Crosby Street and read a book.
909 locals recommend
SoHo
Take B train to Broadway Lafayette Street or C train to Spring Street. Lots of cool shops, clothing stores, gift stores, etc.
Have a coffee at the Housing Works Bookstore on Crosby Street and read a book.
A great used bookstore with all kinds of books. Lots of art books.
207 locals recommend
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayA great used bookstore with all kinds of books. Lots of art books.
Visit David Bowie's favorite bookstore, the food is excellent too. Take B train to Broadway Lafayette.
98 locals recommend
Goods for the Study Mulberry
234 Mulberry StVisit David Bowie's favorite bookstore, the food is excellent too. Take B train to Broadway Lafayette.
Great bookstore a short walk from Columbia University, just up the hill from Morningside Park.
Book Culture on Broadway
2915 BroadwayGreat bookstore a short walk from Columbia University, just up the hill from Morningside Park.
Super creative home furnishings store. Expensive, but just go to check out the vibe.
M.Crow & Company
16 Howard StSuper creative home furnishings store. Expensive, but just go to check out the vibe.
Essentials
A reliable grocery store with everything, just around the block.
252 locals recommend
Best Market Harlem
2187 Frederick Douglass BlvdA reliable grocery store with everything, just around the block.